NEETChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
What is necessary for proper sideways overlap in π bond formation?
Options
- APerpendicular orientation of p orbitals
- BParallel orientation of p orbitals
- CS orbital overlap
- Dd orbital overlap
Correct answer
B. Parallel orientation of p orbitals
Step-by-step solution
In π bond formation, a proper sideways overlap requires the parallel orientation of the two p orbitals on adjacent atoms.